# amaranthine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/

## Definitions
1. A dark reddish-purple colour.
2. The amaranth flower.

## Etymology
Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amaranthine